National Stock Number
3940-01-479-0590
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-479-0590, or NIIN 014790590, (sling,beam type) was assigned October 10, 2000 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Sep 06, 2019. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE19P0872, SPM8EE10M0174, SPM8EE10M0174. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 40,340.00.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 24, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21769. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE LEGS OR LOOPS, SUSPENDED FROM A BEAM, HOISTING. THE LEGS ARE FABRICATED OF CHAIN, ROPE, WEBBING, ROD, OR THE LIKE, AND MAY INCLUDE ATTACHMENTS OR BUILT-IN LOOPS AT THE LOWER ENDS. THE ITEM MAY ALSO INCLUDE ONE OR MORE SPREADER, SLING. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME APPLIES.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3940014790590 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.